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The last time we saw Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant he was attempting to hobble through an NBA Finals game against the Toronto Raptors. The 10-time All-Star didn’t have to play, he could have played it safe and put his own health before the team but Durant went out there to play. Now it’s been […]

The NBA is starting the 2020-2021 regular season with a bang, headlined by the Brooklyn Nets hosting the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Lakers facing the Los Angeles Clippers, per Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. The upcoming proceedings will commence on Dec. 22 and will tip off a 72-game season. The […]

The NBA has released its 2020 Christmas Day schedule with five games planned for the holiday. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski tweeted out the slate of games to be broadcast on ESPN and ABC. ESPN Sources: Tentative Christmas Day Schedule pic.twitter.com/MId025HKvB — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 2, 2020 A loaded schedule with marquee matchups, the NBA plans […]

NBA 2K just announced that it has forged a partnership with Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant to be the face of the game for many years to come. The former league MVP opened up about this revolutionary deal, and Durant could not help but get a little bit emotional as he looked back at his […]

Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving really value Caris LeVert, so much so that the Brooklyn Nets stars didn’t want general manager Sean Marks to trade the youngster to the New Orleans Pelicans for Jrue Holiday. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Durant and Irving view LeVert “as a very significant part” of the Nets. […]

The 2020-2021 NBA season is scheduled to tip off on December 22, with the league starting in time to conduct games on Christmas Day. With Christmas Day just a few weeks away, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski released the tentative slate of games. ESPN Sources: Tentative Christmas Day Schedule pic.twitter.com/MId025HKvB — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 2, 2020 […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar small forward Kevin Durant missed the entire 2019-20 season recovering from the Achilles tear he suffered in Game 5 of the 2019 Finals as a member of the Golden State Warriors. Durant, who met with Nets reporters on Tuesday via Zoom, talked about just how challenging his Achilles recovery was. “It was […]

It looks like James Harden may start the season on the Houston Rockets and not on the Brooklyn Nets, the team he reportedly wants to get traded to. According to Anthony Puccio of SNYTV, the Rockets are in no rush to trade Harden and any verbal agreement in place has been taken off the table. […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall and Brooklyn Nets small forward Kevin Durant worked out with each other this offseason since they were both recovering from Achilles tears. The two All-Stars are also close friends off the court. During his media session with Nets reporters on Tuesday, Durant had some comments that will make Wizards […]

On a conference call with the media on Tuesday, Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash acknowledged that while both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving are fully healthy, it’s “probably unlikely” to expect either star to attempt to play the full 72-game season. Steve Nash says both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving look healthy and in-shape. […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden’s trade request and preference for being dealt to the Nets seemed to have a common thread: Kevin Durant. Harden and Durant had been teammates together in their early years with the Oklahoma City Thunder, and there were rumors Durant was hoping to bring “The Beard” to Brooklyn. Additionally, Kelly Iko […]

Steve Nash held his first official media session as head coach of the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday, though he did not have a ton to say on two of the more prominent topics of the team’s offseason. Brooklyn is rumored to be one of the preferred trade destinations of Houston Rockets superstar James Harden. But […]

It’s been almost one and a half years since Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant last stepped foot inside an NBA court. A ton of things have changed since June of 2019 where he tore his Achilles as he suited up for the Golden State Warriors for the last time. Now that he’s finally ready to […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been planning for the upcoming season for little over a year. Locking in the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference last year was expected given their lack of overall talent at the moment. Even so, Brooklyn didn’t expect to make a legitimate push into the playoffs with most of their players […]

After another disappointing playoff exit, several changes could be on the horizon for the Houston Rockets. After the departure of head coach Mike D’Antoni and general manager Daryl Morey, All-Star guards James Harden and Russell Westbrook have both reportedly said that they want out of Houston. However, it is unclear if the Rockets will grant […]

James Harden, the Brooklyn Nets, and the Houston Rockets figure into this: When Kevin Durant went to the Golden State Warriors in 2016, there were two sides to the reaction. The first side represented the anguished NBA fan. The NBA no longer would be based around parity. For nearly three seasons, this rang true.  The […]

The Brooklyn Nets have re-signed point guard Tyler Johnson, the team announced on Friday. Johnson signed with Brooklyn on June 24, and he started six games for the Nets in the bubble, including two playoff games. In the seeding games, he averaged 12.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 24.2 minutes per game. The […]

A heated debate between Max Kellerman and Kendrick Perkins ensued during a First Take episode on who’s the greatest scorer of all time between Michael Jordan and Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant. The debate trickled onto Twitter, where a fan laid out his argument on why Durant could overtake Jordan as the greatest offensive talent […]

Retired NBA player Rasheed Wallace was known as a straight shooter throughout his 18-year career, and he recently gave his unbiased take on the rumored Kyrie Irving-James Harden backcourt for the Brooklyn Nets. Like most fans and pundits, Sheed has doubts that the two ISO-heavy guards could find a way to co-exist, considering they play […]

A James Harden blockbuster trade would certainly cause a domino effect not only within the league but also in the sports betting industry. BetOnline recently stated that they will be halting the tally of regular-season win projections for both the Brooklyn Nets and Houston Rockets with the Harden trade seemingly still up in the air […]

When the Brooklyn Nets hired Amar’e Stoudemire as a player development coach, eyes flocked to the team’s big men particularly incoming four-year man Jarrett Allen. After all, many have spotted Allen’s potential and in a recent interview, the big man shared how Amar’e been on him from the get-go. As an assistant for player development, […]

James Harden’s trade request getting leaked to the media is not sitting well with the Houston Rockets, per Farbod Esnaashari of Sports Illustrated. Harden still wants to get traded to the Brooklyn Nets, but the Rockets don’t feel obligated to honor his trade request and feel they have the leverage in the situation. The Rockets […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie officially weighed in on the question that has gripped the NBA over the last few days: who is the superior league insider, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski or The Athletic’s Shams Charania? For Dinwiddie, though, it’s not a tough decision: You gotta make it a real vote on here. But it’s @ShamsCharania […]

NBA free agent forward Jeff Green has agreed to a contract with the Brooklyn Nets, The Athletic’s Shams Charania is reporting. Free agent Jeff Green has agreed to a deal with the Brooklyn Nets, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 21, 2020 A 13-year veteran out of Georgetown University, Green had started […]

Joe Harris is re-signing with the Brooklyn Nets on a four-year, $75 million deal, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. This was to be expected, as the Nets didn’t want to lose one of the best 3-point shooters in the NBA. Free agent guard Joe Harris has agreed to a four-year, $75M deal to return to […]

As the well-known trolling of previous offseasons continues into Friday, Kevin Durant’s brother, Tony Durant, may have just given up the answer as to where big man Serge Ibaka would head in the coming hour of NBA free agency on Friday. Tony commented on an Instagram post asking as to where the veteran NBA big […]

The Brooklyn Nets are widely expected to re-sign sixth-year veteran shooting guard Joe Harris, per Marc Stein of the New York Times. Strong indications that the Nets will be securing commitment from the sharpshooting Joe Harris despite considerable external interest — Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) November 20, 2020 Harris, 29, is one of the strongest 3-point […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be championship contenders next season since two-time Finals MVP Kevin Durant will be on the court next to Kyrie Irving. Durant was set to miss the entire 2019-20 season recovering from his Achilles tear. KD has career averages of 27.0 points, 7.1 rebounds and 4.1 assists in the NBA. He’s one […]

It appears the Houston Rockets have given up on salvaging their relationship with James Harden, who has requested a trade from the team, with the Brooklyn Nets being a leading potential suitor. Tim MacMahon, who covers the Rockets for ESPN, says Houston understands it won’t be able to convince Harden to change his mind on […]

Everyone and their mother wants to know if the Brooklyn Nets are going to trade for Houston Rockets superstar shooting guard James Harden, who has reportedly requested a trade from Clutch City and wants to play for the Nets. Nets general manager Sean Marks, who did his best to avoid any tampering comments, indirectly responded […]

The 2020 NBA Draft came and went on Wednesday evening, with some of the more polarizing teams receiving grades for the unfolding events. While the draft had plenty of buildup as one of the most uncertain classes prepared to hear their names called on Wednesday, weeks of trade chatter and the possibility of multiple teams […]

Landry Shamet is officially on his way to join Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving with the Brookyln Nets as he’s set to head back to the Eastern Conference after a short stint with the Los Angeles Clippers. The Nets are looking like one of the toughest contenders in the upcoming 2020-2021 season with Durant and […]

A three-team deal has sent Landry Shamet to the Brooklyn Nets to team up with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. The guard flocked to Twitter to express his excitement. Shamet will be donning the Nets jersey in the upcoming 2020-21 NBA season. The 23-year-old guard seems pumped in this new chapter of his career. Hello […]

The Brooklyn Nets, Detroit Pistons and Los Angeles Clippers have finally given basketball fans exactly what they have been waiting all night long for—a three-way trade involving both a first-round NBA Draft pick in 2020 and several active players. According to a Wednesday evening report from Shams Charania of Stadium and The Athletic, the Clippers […]

The 2020 NBA Draft is slated to kick off on Wednesday evening with the Golden State Warriors currently in line to pick second overall. While the initial belief was that whoever was selected by the Warriors would immediately join the likes of point guard Stephen Curry, shooting guard Klay Thompson, power forward Draymond Green and […]

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Joe Harris is expected to receive interest from multiple teams on the open market since he’s one of the best 3-point shooters in the NBA. However, Harris will most likely re-sign with the Nets on a multi-year deal. Via Ian Begley of SNY: SNY sources confirm multiple reports that stated Hawks are […]

The Brooklyn Nets are currently involved in an all-out endeavor, attempting to land a third star in James Harden to pair with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. As it stands, the Houston Rockets aren’t willing to back down in any trade talks centered around their superstar, and will likely command a monumental package in return […]

Houston Rockets All-Star James Harden has heard his name in trade rumors quite a bit in recent days. Most accounts indicated that he was interested in playing for the Brooklyn Nets, and even more reports noted that the two sides had reached a verbal agreement. That doesn’t seem to be the case, however. In his […]

Rumors of James Harden leaving the Houston Rockets to join the stacked Brooklyn Nets has gained major traction over the last few days. While that potential blockbuster deal would top the craziness that is 2020, pundits were quick to point out how Kyrie Irving would feel about this whole ordeal. The Beard, of course, already […]